AstraZeneca invests $1bn in new R&D center in Cambridge, Massachusetts
What happened
AstraZeneca is investing $1 billion to establish a new strategic R&D center in Kendall Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts. This facility, which spans 570,000 square feet, will combine the company’s research into biopharmaceuticals, oncology, and rare diseases. The company announced the center's opening via LinkedIn.
Why it matters
The investment supports AstraZeneca’s strategy to achieve US$80 billion in total revenue by 2030, with the company expecting 50% of that revenue to come from the United States. This new center will help accelerate the discovery and development of new medicines.
Who's involved
- AstraZenecaPharmaceutical company making the $1bn investment in R&D infrastructure.
- CambridgeLocation of the new strategic R&D center in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- LinkedInPlatform used by AstraZeneca to announce the opening of the new R&D center.
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The entities involved
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AstraZeneca
British-Swedish pharmaceutical company
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Cambridge
city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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LinkedIn
American social networking website for people in professional occupations